Aeronautic Primates and Other Delights

So, I finished my Universal Monsters vid. I'm not posting it publicly just yet because it's on the 2008 Apocalypse West reel for Vividcon and I want it to make its debut there. I will be posting the vid online after Vividcon is over, however.

However, I did redo my Angel & Spike Tenacious D vid for the same reel and I'm happy to show that around now. It's not an extensive revamp -- some places were retooled to better match the beat, some footage swapped about, other stuff added here and there, but it's essentially the same vid with better source material.

You can click the cut to view from my journal or watch it on YouTube.

( Vid is below the cut )

For coltsbane:

( Five careers Jack Bristow pursued after Fandom High. )

( Five ways Jack Bristow showed just how much of a bad-ass he is. )

For sarakat:

( Five hairstyles Angel should never have tried. )

For midnightfae:

( Five all-time FH OTP. )

( Five all-time non-FH OTP. )

( Five other careers JD considered. )

For bellatemple:

( Five ways Weiss and Marshall passed the time when Vaughn and Sydney were on a mission. )

( Five ways Weiss wants to leave his mark on Fandom High. )

( Five things Weiss always wanted to say to Vaughn but never did. )

Title: Charles Gunn Explains How It Is in 70 Questions or Less
Author: Jetpack Monkey
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Charles Gunn somehow survives the whole being perilously close to death thing and decides to hook up with the Watchers' Council. Their psych eval might give him second thoughts.
Disclaimer: Charles Gunn belongs to Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, Mutant Enemy, and Fox Television. He does not belong to me.
Author’s Note: This is all nemo_gravis's fault.

( Word, up )

I'm coming in late on this whole appreciating the fanfic thing, but I have two authors that I'd like to shout out to, and some of their more brilliant works.

First off is Yahtzee, who does some fabulous work in all sorts of fandoms, but I mainly appreciate her work in Angel and Alias.

As Time Goes By (NR, Angel) - Casablanca through the lens of Angel futurefic. It's a thoughtful, well-told story, and it's easy to see how our characters would retell this classic tale while still remaining themselves. Who plays which parts is a surprise and a pretty cool one at that.

Splinter (R, Angel, co-written with Rheanna) - The Fang Gang takes a detour when trying to get home from Pylea... and lands in an alternate LA where nothing is as it seems, but one thing appears painfully clear - Angelus and Darla rule the night.

Soap Opera (NR, Alias) - Everybody should know that I'm a sucker for Syd/Weiss, and so, apparently, is Yahtzee. This is a sweet story of Weiss trying to get the girl even though he knows he probably shouldn't.


Next is Liz Marcs, who writes the best Xander ever. This is Xander as I know him - cute, funny, dependable, but closed-off and deeply flawed. The nice thing about Liz is that even though she has obvious favorites (Xander and Faith), she still writes crackin' ensembles where nobody is left to the wayside.

Living History (PG-13, Buffy) - This is her epic. Even though her current WIP is looking lengthy, it's still a much tighter story than this sprawling epic about visitors from the future shaking up the Scoobies' new situation in Cleveland. The story is, amongst other things, about destiny and how we have to fight it even if we are bound to it, because that's how we become who we will be.

Contrite Spirits (PG-13, Buffy) - Xander, Faith, and the Catholic Church. On a mission to track down a new Slayer, two comrades discuss matters of, ah, faith. Brilliant writing and example of the author's precise characterization.

Cuckoo in the Nest (PG-13, Buffy) - Tony Harris is a serious serious asshole and Lizbeth Marcs has the guts to write it. It's an almost painful read, because the man is so obviously pathetic and deluded, and there simply can't be a truly happy ending for a dick like this. Although somewhat related to her current WIP, this fic stands on its own.